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Radiant Damage
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Radiant damage, dealt by a cleric's flame strike spell or an angel's smiting weapon, sears the flesh like fire and overloads the spirit with power.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
yourself. Each creature in a 15-foot Cube originating from that point is showered in sparks and makes a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d4 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Cover, the sphere discharges lightning at that creature and disappears. That creature makes a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes Lightning damage based on the number of
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit a Fiend or an Undead with it, that creature takes an extra 2d10 Radiant damage.
While you hold the
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
When you hit a Fiend or an Undead with this magic weapon, that creature takes an extra 2d6 Radiant damage. If the target has 25 Hit Points or fewer after taking this damage, it must succeed on a DC
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
+2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this weapon, which deals Radiant damage instead of Slashing damage. When you hit an Undead with it, that target takes an extra 1d8 Radiant damage
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Emanation is filled with Dim Light. Any Undead that starts its turn in that area takes 1d6 Radiant damage.
Fire Opal Flames. As long as the helm has at least one fire opal, you can take a Magic action
and is then destroyed. Each creature within a 60-foot Emanation originating from you must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be struck by a beam, taking Radiant damage equal to the number of gems in the helm.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This talisman is a mighty symbol of goodness. A Fiend or an Undead that touches the talisman takes 8d6 Radiant damage and takes the damage again each time it ends its turn holding or carrying the
a successful save, the target isn’t cast into the fissure but takes 4d6 Psychic damage from the ordeal. In either case, the fissure then closes, leaving no trace of its existence. When you expend the last charge, the talisman disperses into motes of golden light and is destroyed.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
that tries to read from the book takes 24d6 Radiant damage. This damage ignores Resistance and Immunity, and it can’t be reduced or avoided by any means. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by
this damage disappears in a flash and is destroyed, leaving its possessions behind. The book then vanishes, and the creature’s Attunement to it ends.
Benefits granted by the Book of Exalted Deeds
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You have Resistance to one damage type while wearing this ring. The gemstone in the ring indicates the type, which the DM chooses or determines randomly by rolling on the following table.
d10
Damage Type
Gem
1
Ring of Acid Resistance;Acid
Pearl
2
Ring of Cold Resistance;Cold
Tourmaline
3
Ring of Fire Resistance;Fire
Garnet
4
Ring of Force Resistance;Force
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
When you drink this potion, you have Resistance to one type of damage for 1 hour. The DM chooses the type or determines it randomly by rolling on the following table.
d10
Damage Type
;Lightning
6
Potion of Necrotic Resistance;Necrotic
7
Potion of Poison Resistance;Poison
8
Potion of Psychic
9
Potion of Radiant Resistance;Radiant
10
Potion of Thunder Resistance;Thunder
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Strength or Dexterity. If the attack deals damage, it can be Radiant damage or the weapon’s normal damage type (your choice).
Cantrip Upgrade. Whether you deal Radiant damage or the weapon
’s normal damage type, the attack deals extra Radiant damage when you reach levels 5 (1d6), 11 (2d6), and 17 (3d6).
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You have Resistance to one type of damage while you wear this armor. The DM chooses the type or determines it randomly by rolling on the following table.
d10
Damage Type
1
Acid
2
Cold
3
Fire
4
Force
5
Lightning
6
Necrotic
7
Poison
8
Psychic
9
Radiant
10
Thunder
Equipment
Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus) or take 2d8 Radiant damage if it is a Fiend or an Undead.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Until the spell ends, your attacks with weapons deal an extra 1d4 Radiant damage on a hit.
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mace", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Radiant Flame. Ranged Attack
Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Flame"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Flame", "rollDamageType
Spells
Player’s Handbook
damage and 5d6 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The Fire damage and the Radiant damage increase by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 5.
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pact Blade", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray
"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the
Monsters
Monster Manual
. or range 60 ft. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Burst", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Holy Word (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Holy Word", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the end of the archpriest’s next turn. Success: Half damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Longbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Longbow"}, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3
":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Spellcasting. The knight casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
1/Day Each: Daylight, Dispel Evil and Good, Greater Restoration, Phantom Steed
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"damage", "rollAction":"Greatsword", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow
":"damage", "rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.Parry. Trigger: The knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The knight adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.Necrotic, Radiant
Spells
Player’s Handbook
The target takes an extra 2d8 Radiant damage from the attack. The damage increases by 1d8 if the target is a Fiend or an Undead.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 1.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
and 5d6 Radiant or Necrotic damage (your choice) and has the Prone condition. On a successful save, a target takes half as much damage only.
Destructive energy ripples outward from you in a 30-foot Emanation. Each creature you choose in the Emanation makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 5d6 Thunder damage
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You touch a willing creature and choose a damage type: Acid, Bludgeoning, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Necrotic, Piercing, Poison, Radiant, Slashing, or Thunder. When the creature takes damage of the
chosen type before the spell ends, the creature reduces the total damage taken by 1d4. A creature can benefit from this spell only once per turn.
Monsters
Monster Manual
"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.Burst of Ingenuity (2/Day). Trigger: The sphinx or another creature within 30 feet makes an ability check or a saving throw. Response: The sphinx adds 2 to the roll.Necrotic, Psychic, Radiant
Monsters
Monster Manual
: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hooves", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage.
Radiant Horn. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Horn"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Horn", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +12
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Flame-like radiance descends on a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 Radiant damage. The target gains no benefit from Half Cover
or Three-Quarters Cover for this save.
Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d8 when you reach levels 5 (2d8), 11 (3d8), and 17 (4d8).
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20
+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flying Sword", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage. Hit or Miss: The sword
"} Piercing damage plus 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slaying Bow", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Spellcasting. The solar casts one of the following
Monsters
Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Otherworldly Strike (Necrotic)", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} or Radiant;{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Otherworldly Strike
(Radiant)", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} damage (empyrean’s choice).
Spellcasting. The empyrean casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Mace", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Radiant Flame. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Flame"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 11
(2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Flame", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Spellcasting. The priest casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hooves", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Hooves. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Hooves"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hooves
Monsters
Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Otherworldly Strike (Necrotic)", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} or Radiant;{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Otherworldly Strike
(Radiant)", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} damage (empyrean’s choice).
Spellcasting. The empyrean casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You launch a mote of light at one creature or object within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 Radiant damage, and until the end of your next turn
, it emits Dim Light in a 10-foot radius and can’t benefit from the Invisible condition.
Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d8 when you reach levels 5 (2d8), 11 (3d8), and 17 (4d8).